A popular trash-for-cash recycling program will be extended to include wine and spirit bottles for the first time since the scheme launched five years ago.

More than 4.5 billion items have been collected since the Western Australian Containers for Change initiative started in October 2020, with the initial rollout delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

People can exchange recycled materials for a 10 cent refund at collection points across the state.

Currently, only soft-drink cans and bottles, bottled water, small flavoured milk containers, beer and cider containers, sports drinks and spirit-based mixed drinks are eligible for the scheme.

In a pre-election commitment, the WA government pledged wine and spirit bottles would be included in the scheme, and the date has now been set for Jul

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